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What to Rent For Your Summer Graduation Party

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Graduation season is fast approaching and, if you want to host a memorable celebration, it’s time to start planning. After years of hard work, the student in your life deserves recognition for their achievement! Whether they are graduating from high school or college, or if they made the big decision to go back to school. To help you mark the occasion, take a look at our must-have rentals for a summer graduation party.

School Colored Linens

Represent the school you are graduating from or the school you will be attending with bold event linens. We stock tablecloths and napkins in a wide variety of colors and materials. Whether you’re looking for a true University of Tennessee Orange or a shimmering Gold for Vanderbilt University. Keep things casual with our solid poly linens, or achieve a chic look with our luxurious velvet linens. For a more glam vibe, don’t overlook sequin linens!

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orange event linens
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Tent Packages for Every Party Size

Enjoy the summer sunshine in comfort when you rent one of our Tent Packages. Available in a variety of sizes, our tents can be used to create some shade or keep your company dry in the event of rain. Our Ready to Party Packages come with everything you need to accommodate 30 to 100 guests, including furniture and linens. For small backyard gatherings, one of our Pop Up Tent Packages is perfect for displaying a self-serve food or drink station. As well as party favors or a guest book!

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large tent for summer graduation party

Special Seating for the Grad

Keep the grad front and center of the celebration with a unique chair at the head of the table. It is a small touch that will make them feel extra special for the day! But it will also help direct guests to the graduate, perfect if you’re hoping to snag some photographs. We have many modern specialty chairs to choose from, like our Ghost Acrylic Arm Chair and Farrah Teal Velvet Chair. Or take a look at our retro-chic Gold Bamboo Arm Cha

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Catering Rentals & Family Style Serving Pieces

Food and drinks are a must-have for a party. But you can easily minimize clean-up with our convenient catering rentals. We have everything you need, from beverage dispensers to chafing dishes and serving pieces for a stylish self-serve buffet. As well as charcuterie boards and Silver Trays, perfect for creating colorful fruit and cheese-laden grazing boards. Finally, grab a variety of cake or cupcake stands to set up a multi-level display of sweet celebratory treats.

serving pieces for rent
summer charcuterie serving ware for rent

Are there any graduation parties on your summer to-do list? Let Team Southern help you plan a memorable backyard get-together! If any of our party rentals have caught your eye, contact our team at info@southerneventsonline.com. Considering a more unique event theme for your grad? Check out this trendy southern brunch party!

TAGS | Beverage Service, Event Catering Rentals, Linens for Rent, Tent Rentals, backyard parties, franklin party rental, graduation party, nashville party, pop up tent packages

FEATURED RENTALS | solid poly linens, velvet linens, sequin linens, Tent Packages, Pop Up Tent Packages, Ready to Party Packages, beverage dispensers, chafing dishes, serving pieces, cake stands, cupcake stands,


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